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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.14, 7,151.38 and 2,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.14, 7,151.38 and 2,824.30 is: 3,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.14 : 7,151.38 = 2,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.14/7,151.38 = 2,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.14x = 7,151.38 × 2,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.14x = 20,197,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,642.53/5,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.55

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